tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186593343917545414.post5502587341262959687..comments2024-03-10T12:29:30.004-07:00Comments on pediatric neurology: Medical mayhem 10Galen Breningstall, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07170864203251456228noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186593343917545414.post-29315797890299357622019-11-14T22:58:01.288-08:002019-11-14T22:58:01.288-08:00Barto, 72, was charged in January 2018 based on al...Barto, 72, was charged in January 2018 based on allegations he inappropriately touched a 12-year-old patient during an exam in December 2017 at Laurel Pediatrics in Richland Township.<br /><br />He was then charged in March, April and July of last year based on allegations from 31 other young family members or patients.<br /><br />Collectively, Barto’s charges included involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault, endangering the welfare of children and corruption of minors.<br /><br />Barto pleaded guilty in December 2018 on two cases involving allegations from family members, but entered no-contest pleas for accusations of abuse from former patients.<br /><br />His medical license has been suspended since Jan. 22, 2018.<br /><br />Barto was sentenced to state prison in March to no less than 79 years and up to 158 years for the charges to which he pleaded guilty and no-contest.<br /><br />He was initially housed at SCI-Camp Hill in Cumberland County, but was moved to SCI-Waymart, Wayne County, in September.<br /><br />https://www.tribdem.com/news/second-civil-suit-names-barto-laurel-pediatric-associates-conemaugh-health/article_d5fb871a-f5d8-11e9-81bf-377e1765f0b8.htmlGalen Breningstall, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07170864203251456228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186593343917545414.post-72176226607997803192019-03-06T13:33:32.430-08:002019-03-06T13:33:32.430-08:00A former Pennsylvania pediatrician accused of sexu...A former Pennsylvania pediatrician accused of sexually abusing dozens of children pleaded guilty Thursday to multiple counts of indecent assault and other crimes.<br /><br />Dr. Johnnie Barto, 71, of Johnstown, was charged in January, March, April and July for abusing minors, including members of his family. His medical license has been suspended, according to The Associated Press.<br /><br />On Thursday, Barto admitted to sexually assaulting 31 children, most of them patients, the AP reported.<br /><br />He pleaded guilty to multiple counts of aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault and endangering the welfare of children, according to the state attorney general’s office.<br /><br />Many of those crimes took place in examination rooms at Cambria County hospitals, authorities said. Victims were children of both sexes, mostly between the ages of 8 and 12, although one victim was a 2-week-old infant.<br /><br />“Dr. Johnnie Barto used his position of authority, as the pediatrician who families relied on, to feed his own sick desires and take advantage of parents and children seeking basic health care,” Attorney General Josh Shapiro said.<br /><br />Barto is set to be sentenced in 90 days.<br /><br />https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending-now/former-pediatrician-johnnie-barto-pleads-guilty-to-sexually-abusing-dozens-of-children/892081534Galen Breningstall, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07170864203251456228noreply@blogger.com